Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Politics & elections, all years

Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1917

1,045 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 20 of 53

Candidate for Riverina Selected

Leader · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 6

Two hundred dlelogates from all parts of the Humo electorate met at Wagga on Tuesday night to solect a candidate in the National interests for…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Electors of Macquarie the Senate Candidates

National Advocate · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 4

Remember it was the Senate that saved you Prussianism. Therefore your vote for the Senate candidates is most vital for your interest and…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The War and the Elections

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 3

The people of Australia have now before them the policies of both parties in the Federal Parliament. On matters of detail there is so little difference that an election at this…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Women's Vote Big Deputation to Prime Minister. Parliament to Decside. London

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 2

Women representing all trades, professions, and occupations farmed a deputation to Mr. Lloyd George, the Prime Minister, in Downing-street…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Votes for Women. at Last. Is Woman in Parliament to Follow. (To the Editor)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 2 April 1917 · page 2

Sir,—In the House of Commons, as I notice by the cables, Mr. Asquith has confessed to his conversion to women's suffrage, and is…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Federal Elections Ministerial and Opposition. Soldiers Ballot Papers. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 2 April 1917 · page 1

Senator Grant, of New South Wales, has sent a cable message to Mr. Ramsay Macdonald, Labor M.P., respect-ing the forthoming Federal elections…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

The Federal Elections

The Bathurst Times · Monday 2 April 1917 · page 2

There is little reason to doubt other than that the Federal elections, just entered upon, will be fought locally by the Labor party on exeactly the same…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Orange Election. Mr. Pitzpatrick's Majority

Leader · Monday 2 April 1917 · page 6

The counting of the absent votes concluded on Friday afternoon, Mr. Fitzpatrick's majority being increased to 409. There were 609 absent votes…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

State Elections. Second Ballot. Sydney

Leader · Monday 2 April 1917 · page 2

In the second ballot yesterday Mr. Edden (Nationalist) won the Kahibah seat by 153 votes, and Mr. Bavin (Nationalist) defeated Mr. Loxton for…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

By-election

Leader · Monday 2 April 1917 · page 2

The Maryborough bye election resulted: Weir (Lab) 2171, Harding (N) 1644. A few postal votes are uncounted…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Maryborough By-election

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 2 April 1917 · page 2

The by-election at Maryborough (Qld.) has resulted in the return of Mr. Weir (Labor) by a majority of 637 over Mr. Harding…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

State Elections. Latest Results. Two Second Ballots. Mr. Bavin Elected for Gordon

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 2 April 1917 · page 2

Two of the seven second ballots which became necessary because the leading candidates did not secure absolute majorities on March…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Federal Elections

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 2 April 1917 · page 2

Mr. E. S. Carr, National candidate for Macquarie, speaking at Bathurst on Friday night, said that the people had decided that…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Federal Contest. Mr. A. Griffith a Candidate

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 2 April 1917 · page 2

Mr. A Griffith has definitely decided to contest the Newcastle Federal election as an Independent Labor candidate in opposition to…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Telegrams. the State Elections. Mr. Brookfield Defiant. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 2 April 1917 · page 2

Mr. Brookfield, speaking at Adelaide yesterday, expressed his resentment at the refusal of the South Australian Government to…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Mudgee Branch. Election of Officers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 2 April 1917 · page 2

A meeting of the Mudgee branch of the Primary Producers' Union was held at the Cudgegong Council Chambers on Thursday…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Primary Producers' Union. Mudgee District Council Election of Officers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 2 April 1917 · page 2

A meeting of delegates from the various branches of the Primary Producers' Union, which have recently been formed in this district…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Federal Elections the Darling Seat Conscription the Issue Speech by Mr. Blakeley Dubbo

National Advocate · Monday 2 April 1917 · page 2

Mr A. Blakeley, selected Labor and No-Conscription Candidate for Darling addressed a large and enthusiastic [?]tig last night Aid John…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Electors of Macquarie the Senate Candidates

National Advocate · Monday 2 April 1917 · page 3

Remember it was the Senate that saved you Prussianism. Therefore your vote for the Senate candidates is most vital for your interest and…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

State Elections. Messrs. Edden and Bavin Elected

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 2 April 1917 · page 2

As a result of the two second ballots held on Saturday-- at Kahibah and Gordon-- the Nationalist strength has been increased. Mr. Edden secured a majority of 165 over Capt…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →